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9/18/74 - New York, NY” of the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R The original documents are located in Box 8, folder “9/18/74 - New York, NY” of the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Betty Ford donated to the United States of America her copyrights in all of her unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. ( I •· THE WHITE.· HOUSE }. 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Foni~rt tf~li~~-., (S.i~~hr-.;,.: Hrs~ Ba~ey ·Ela -_ ~~¥~ m,s-,a_~-·: {~~;-,~~-- ~; Mrs.. ..: John ~=- {~~~) -· ftrs;o, Anib;ey A.. Gr~Yf-kO {L.?4i.a).c Mrs.... Y~v A. a.alik (Vli~~i~ M.rfl.,,. Mrs ... l~~t ~ra,.. John.. Sca,_lL (Da&i,is~} Mra~ Nelsun R'.s:cksf~l~?X Hrs.. i!Uey _ ~ L ~lp..,, i\.. :, hteJ'.'.~;A3 >\i)&rMra;);;,·c,:\'i-''· -~· ; .., Mra..- -lf,.: 0 ?:ap-1~- ~~t.t: ~~~-e~} >- !'-\;i'7:'.: ·"''i'"""I""~='' ~7c ;-;-c--: u~°'- gwzflt ~t;_itta..-, ~llli~m,Jh- 2..t4t} . .P~~t-i ';_,~ Llm~n,,-.~l~~-..0~·•. _ fk'B-:,. JF~ m.d.. .L~ ""'~~~~;,i;;'.'.1; ' mot-Dr~ m-:~ - u .. s*- A'i~iAfif :'=-~ ... ,, / MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 17, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR: MRS. FORD .I FROM: RIC SARDO SUBJECT: NEW YORK TRIP Attached is your schedule for the opening of the United Nations in New York on Wednesday, September 18. As you may recall, your schedule is somewhat separate from that of the President's. The coffee which Mrs. Scali will have for you at 11:05 AM in the U.S. Mission will provide an opportunity for you to relax and meet some of the ladies. The list of attendees will be provided to you. You should also note that after you have witnessed the President's address to the general assembly, Mrs. Scali will escort you again to the U.S. Mission where you will have time to relax for approximately 30 minutes before leaving for the Waldheim luncheon. -1''0 Nancy Howe will be the only staff member accompany you on this trip unless you specify otherwise. fl GUEST LIST FOR LUNCHEON TO BE GIVEN BY MRS. WALDHEIM IN HONOR OF MRS. FORD ON SEPTEMBER 18 Mrs. Kurt Waldheim Mrs. Gerald Ford Mrs. Henry Kissinger Mrs. John Scali Mrs. Charles Percy Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller Mrs. Thomas Kuchel Mrs. w. Tapley Bennett Mrs. Oliver Carmichael, Jr. Mrs. Nancy Howe Mrs. Joseph Segel Mrs. Andrei Gromyko (USSR) Mrs. Yakov Malik (USSR) Mrs. Henry Labouisse (UN) Mrs. John Loeb (NY City Commissioner to UN) Mrs. Ismat Kittani (UN) Mrs. Sinan Korle (UN) Mrs. Robert Ryan (UN) GUES T LIST FOR LUNCHEON TO BE GIVEN BY MRS . WALDHEIM IN HONOR OF MRS. FORD ON SEPTEMBER 18 Mrs . Kurt Waldheim Mrs . Gerald Ford Mrs . Henry Kissinger Mrs. John Scali . )~ \~, Mrs. Charles Percy Mrs . Nelson Rockefeller Mrs. Thomas Kuchel Mrs. w. Tapley Bennett Mrs . Oliver Carmichael, Jr. Mrs . Nancy Howe Mrs . Joseph Segel Mrs . Andrei Gromyko (USSR) Mrs. Yakov Malik (USSR) !' ~f Mrs. Henry Labouisse {UN) Mrs . John Loeb (NY City Conunissioner t o UN ) I" Mrs . Is mat Kittani (UN ) Mrs . Sinan Kor le (UN) Mrs . Robert Ryan· (UN ) WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORM OF CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE DATE RESTRICTION DOCUMENT Schedule Detailed guest list and staff schedule for the Presidential Address to 9/17/1974 B the 29th General Assembly of the United Nations on September 18, 1974 . 12 pages. File Location: Betty Ford White House Papers, Box 8, Folder: "9/18/74 - New York, NY" SMD - 6/28/2018 RESTRICTION CODES (A) Closed by applicable Executive order governing access to national security information. (B) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document. (C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NA FORM 1429 (1-98) .
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